Athena Cinema
The Met: Live in HD: Verdi’s FALSTAFF
Athena Cinema 20 South Court Street, Athens, OH, United StatesVerdi’s Shakespearean comedy features a brilliant ensemble cast in Robert Carsen’s celebrated staging. Baritone Michael Volle sings his first Verdi role at the Met as the caddish knight Falstaff, gleefully... Read More
OU Moms Weekend: MAMMA MIA!
Athena Cinema 20 South Court Street, Athens, OH, United States“It’s not easy being a mother. If it was, fathers would do it.” A film dedicated to the unconditional love a mother has for her child, the beloved classic MAMMA... Read More
The Met: Live in HD: Wagner’s LOHENGRIN
Athena Cinema 20 South Court Street, Athens, OH, United StatesWagner’s Lohengrin returns to the Met stage after an absence of 17 years with this atmospheric new staging by François Girard. Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts a cast led by tenor Piotr Beczała in the title role of the mysterious swan knight. Soprano Tamara Wilson is the virtuous duchess Elsa, falsely accused of murder, going head-to-head with... Read More
From the Hills and Hollers: DARK WATERS with Harry Deitzler
Athena Cinema 20 South Court Street, Athens, OH, United StatesAbout the film A tenacious attorney uncovers a dark secret that connects a growing number of unexplained deaths to one of the world’s largest corporations. While trying to expose the truth, he soon finds himself risking his future, his family and his own life. About the speaker Harry Deitzler a personal injury lawyer who... Read More
Spring 2023 Sustainability Film Series: Helena of Sarayaku
Athena Cinema 20 South Court Street, Athens, OH, United StatesTraveling between her life in Finland and her mother’s homeland deep in the rainforests of Ecuador, 17-year-old Helena Gualinga yearns to protect her indigenous community from extractive development and the repercussions of climate change. Her story highlights the efforts of the Kichwa people of Sarayaku to recognize the Amazon rainforest as a “Kawsak Sacha –... Read More
Film Screening: Trailblazing Women in Ohio Politics
Athena Cinema 20 South Court Street, Athens, OH, United StatesBe among the first to see a new documentary! You’re invited to a free preview screening of “Trailblazing Women in Ohio Politics" hosted by the League of Women Voters of Athens County and the Athena Cinema. Learn more about some of Ohio’s most important politicians and the trailblazing path they took to office. Preview the... Read More
BEST IN SHOW: Fundraiser for Friends of the Shelter Dogs
Athena Cinema 20 South Court Street, Athens, OH, United StatesPET FRIENDLY SCREENING EVENT Wait…I can bring my dog to the Athena Cinema to watch a movie?? For this event, YES!! Join us on March 4th at 1pm for a screening of BEST IN SHOW: Fundraiser for Friends of the Shelter Dogs. Bring your dog, or come and hang out with adoptable dogs from the... Read More
WORLD MOVIE MARCH: New movies from around the globe opening every week of March
Athena Cinema 20 South Court Street, Athens, OH, United StatesThere is a troubling trend among US theaters—the number of international films being played is declining. Theaters are not bringing the films because they are having trouble attracting audiences. The Athena Cinema is making a commitment to showcasing films from other cultures. We pledge to bring a new, critically-acclaimed international film each week during the... Read More
Classics & Cocktails: THE BIG LEBOWSKI
Athena Cinema 20 South Court Street, Athens, OH, United StatesThe final film of our Classics and Cocktails Series. Join us on Friday, February 24th at 7pm for a showing of The Big Lebowski (1998). Paired with the film, we will feature the White Russian cocktail. Jeff Bridges plays Jeff Lebowski who insists on being called “the Dude,” a laid-back, easygoing burnout who happens to have the same... Read More
Spring 2023 Sustainability Film Series: FOOD FOR THE REST OF US
Athena Cinema 20 South Court Street, Athens, OH, United StatesFOOD FOR THE REST OF US examines how getting back to the land is tied to other movements such as Black Lives Matter, Idle No More and Times Up. Food for the Rest of Us is a feature film that presents 4 stories of people living life on their own terms, serving as leaders and... Read More